Entries for April 2018

Federal Member for Durack Melissa Price has today welcomed the decision to increase hospital infrastructure funding for Western Australian, in direct response to the State’s continued low level of GST funding.
Ms Price said she was pleased to see the commitment to Western Australian health from the Federal Government, pending the com... read more »

Senior residents in Durack and their families will benefit from significant aged care quality reforms today announced by the Turnbull Government.
At the heart of these reforms, aged care regulation, compliance and complaints handing will be brought together in a new and independent Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. &nbsp... read more »

The Australian and Western Australian Governments are moving forward with their commitment to making the Great Northern Highway a better and safer road with construction starting on two vital upgrades.
Federal Member for Durack Melissa Price said local businesses would reap benefits from these works with the Miling Bypass contractor Watpac Civil... read more »

• New Wind on Water Festival takes place this weekend 21-22 April 2018
• Festival will be a major tourism drawcard for Greater Geraldton
• The Coalition Government invested $80,000 through the Building Better Regions
The Wind on Water Festival is set to WoW attendees this weekend in Geraldton WA, with a range of events to be hel... read more »

Member for Durack Melissa Price today announced the rollout of the nbn network is complete in the Kimberley with all homes and businesses now able to order an nbn service from a retail service provider.
Ms Price made the announcement at a special event held in Broome today where she unveiled artwork that has been created by students... read more »

The final round of consultation on the Wheat Port Code has begun, following initial feedback from farmers and exporters who said the Code has struck the right balance in creating a more competitive Australian wheat industry.
Member for Durack Melissa Price today encouraged stakeholders across Durack to contribute to the final round of cons... read more »

Lives set to be saved in Durack
• The Federal Government has announced the 2018-19 funding allocation for Black Spot projects
• Durack to receive $90,000 under the allocation, with 3 projects set to be delivered
• $5,175,339 has been allocated in Western Australia toward 28 projects, forming a key plank of the Government&r... read more »